MHBP Local 305 Eastern Region — MHBP Outstanding Performance
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National Postal Mail Handlers Union
ctober 10–11, 2025, the National Mail Handlers Union co-hosted its annual Open Season Seminar to educate Union Mail Handlers on its Union-sponsored health plan, MHBP, so that Union Mail Handlers may pass on that information to eligible enrollees during Open Season Health Fairs. This year’s seminar was held in Phoenix, Arizona and kicked off with appreciation for the tremendous success of last year’s Open Season. Local Union Mail Handler attendance at Open Season contributed to MHBP’s incredible gain of 50,000 new members to the plan in 2025! Next National President Paul Hogrogian shared opening remarks about MHBP, its value to those enrolled in it, and its value to each Local Union through Regular and Associate Membership in NPMHU. The Seminar continued with review of MHBP’s participation in both the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program and the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program that makes the program available to all postal and federal active employees, annuitants, dependents, and survivor annuitants. The beginning of the Seminar also included recognition of those Local Union attendees who participated in the Open Season Seminar for the first time this year. A medal was awarded to each new attendee to acknowledge their ability to step out of their comfort zone, learn new things and pass that education onto others, all while supporting their Local Union! Mail Handlers learned important information about the changes to MHBP for 2026 for each of its three program options, Standard Option, Value Plan, and Consumer Option. Changes for 2026 are minimal, reflecting MHBP’s focus on offering its same great plan options in both FEHB and PSHB. Likewise, premium increases are low and MHBP continues to offer great benefits at an outstanding price!